I've had some so bad I actually started crying... they are like the WORST charlie horses EVER! point your toes UP NEVER OUT (that will make it 10x worse) I just keep doing it and it goes away eventually... although I DID have one that lasted almost 3 days and I was worried it was a blood clot and I could barely walk... then the next day it was gone... (which is good because I was about to drive to the hospital thinking it was a blood clot...) this is one of those feelings I NEVER ever want to feel again... that and my sciatica lol

I've had some so bad I actually started crying... they are like the WORST charlie horses EVER! point your toes UP NEVER OUT (that will make it 10x worse) I just keep doing it and it goes away eventually... although I DID have one that lasted almost 3 days and I was worried it was a blood clot and I could barely walk... then the next day it was gone... (which is good because I was about to drive to the hospital thinking it was a blood clot...) this is one of those feelings I NEVER ever want to feel again... that and my sciatica lol

I got it really bad the other night but I tried to get out of bed that quick my legs were tied up round the sheets my body fell out of bed I got up and was hopping about nearly crying eventually got in to bed and started laughing to myself coz I fell out bed and my hubby slept through the lot, how am I going to wake him wen I'm in labour?? X

I got it really bad the other night but I tried to get out of bed that quick my legs were tied up round the sheets my body fell out of bed I got up and was hopping about nearly crying eventually got in to bed and started laughing to myself coz I fell out bed and my hubby slept through the lot, how am I going to wake him wen I'm in labour?? X

Eat a banana every day. They are not my favorite, but I always eat them when I'm having menstrual cramps and now I just eat them every day. I started getting the leg cramps in the middle of the night. I started eating bananas and they've gone away. I guess all the potassium in the banana's is excellent for getting rid of cramps. My mother told me that years ago, and its always worked for me. The midnight leg cramps come back if I don't eat a banana for a couple days too. Ouch!

Eat a banana every day. They are not my favorite, but I always eat them when I'm having menstrual cramps and now I just eat them every day. I started getting the leg cramps in the middle of the night. I started eating bananas and they've gone away. I guess all the potassium in the banana's is excellent for getting rid of cramps. My mother told me that years ago, and its always worked for me. The midnight leg cramps come back if I don't eat a banana for a couple days too. Ouch!

I get them extremely badly:( for those that are allergic to high concentrations of potassium (bananas, avocados etc) like me I have found that pickles and drinking some pickle juice helps. This is a proven method by marathon runners. Hope it helps!

I get them extremely badly:( for those that are allergic to high concentrations of potassium (bananas, avocados etc) like me I have found that pickles and drinking some pickle juice helps. This is a proven method by marathon runners. Hope it helps!

I have heard that eating a tsp of mustard helps as well. I haven't had any really during this preg but had in the past, drinking water is very important to keep them away. Also I read that if you feel it coming on you should flex your feet, that helps too.

I have heard that eating a tsp of mustard helps as well. I haven't had any really during this preg but had in the past, drinking water is very important to keep them away. Also I read that if you feel it coming on you should flex your feet, that helps too.

maybe thats why I didnt' start getting cramps until I was about 4 months along. I ate pickles like they were candy the first 4 months. Then the craving went away. Then I started getting leg cramps and went on the banana a day diet. I'd rather eat pickles.

maybe thats why I didnt' start getting cramps until I was about 4 months along. I ate pickles like they were candy the first 4 months. Then the craving went away. Then I started getting leg cramps and went on the banana a day diet. I'd rather eat pickles.

I have been having them all the time too. Everyone keeps saying to eat bananas, but they do not seem to help me. Thank goodness mine only last a short time and I see the finish line, so hopefully they will be a thing of the past soon enough! Good Luck - hope you find something that works for you.

I have been having them all the time too. Everyone keeps saying to eat bananas, but they do not seem to help me. Thank goodness mine only last a short time and I see the finish line, so hopefully they will be a thing of the past soon enough! Good Luck - hope you find something that works for you.

My "solution" is to have a massage therapist as a hubby! He will eliminate the cramp within seconds massaging my calf. The problem I have is when he's not there. Try to pull your foot towards your leg. Never point your foot like a ballet dancer. That is one sure fire way to make it worse! If all else fails jump out of bed and with your foot flat on the floor do a squat. That relieves the cramp right away! The down side to that is now your up, time to pee! I know there awful. All I have to say is ouch and DH grabs my leg! HTH.
~Gina

My "solution" is to have a massage therapist as a hubby! He will eliminate the cramp within seconds massaging my calf. The problem I have is when he's not there. Try to pull your foot towards your leg. Never point your foot like a ballet dancer. That is one sure fire way to make it worse! If all else fails jump out of bed and with your foot flat on the floor do a squat. That relieves the cramp right away! The down side to that is now your up, time to pee! I know there awful. All I have to say is ouch and DH grabs my leg! HTH.
~Gina

I wish bananas and milk would work for me - I drink about 5 glasses of milk a day and I eat a banana pb sandwich for breakfast and I usually have a banana as a snack too... so it's not helping me at all lol AND neither is my 8 glasses of water...

I wish bananas and milk would work for me - I drink about 5 glasses of milk a day and I eat a banana pb sandwich for breakfast and I usually have a banana as a snack too... so it's not helping me at all lol AND neither is my 8 glasses of water...

i was having them a lot and i hated having to turn over while in bed because i knew i'd be dealing with a leg cramp at the same time. My doctor told me to get magnesium pills to take and they have worked! I don't even take one every day and i haven't had a cramp in over a week (hope i didnt just jinx myself). i had one charlie horse in my calf that was miserable, and i was sore for a few days after with that one! another joy of pregnancy :)

i was having them a lot and i hated having to turn over while in bed because i knew i'd be dealing with a leg cramp at the same time. My doctor told me to get magnesium pills to take and they have worked! I don't even take one every day and i haven't had a cramp in over a week (hope i didnt just jinx myself). i had one charlie horse in my calf that was miserable, and i was sore for a few days after with that one! another joy of pregnancy :)

Here is something that works! As u are getting one, keep a long towel (like a beach towel) beside ur bed. When it starts grab the towel, wrap the bottom of ur foot around the towel and hold both ends of it towards u. Hold your foot straight (normal direction) and stretch out ur leg while maintaining the tension with the towel. This helps me. Sometimes I have to be in a sitting position, but it works! My sister told me how to do it!

Here is something that works! As u are getting one, keep a long towel (like a beach towel) beside ur bed. When it starts grab the towel, wrap the bottom of ur foot around the towel and hold both ends of it towards u. Hold your foot straight (normal direction) and stretch out ur leg while maintaining the tension with the towel. This helps me. Sometimes I have to be in a sitting position, but it works! My sister told me how to do it!

If I even miss a banana for one day, I can tell a big difference in the intensity of my cramps.

Increase ur fluids as well. I keep those little 3 oz cups in my bathroom and drink one or two cups every time I get up to pee at night. It doesn't help with the peeing (lol) but staying hydrated overnight does help with the cramps. Besides, i can't sleep through the cramps anyway.

If I even miss a banana for one day, I can tell a big difference in the intensity of my cramps.

Increase ur fluids as well. I keep those little 3 oz cups in my bathroom and drink one or two cups every time I get up to pee at night. It doesn't help with the peeing (lol) but staying hydrated overnight does help with the cramps. Besides, i can't sleep through the cramps anyway.

I woke up with one on Sunday morning. It went away when I stretched. I've been drinking milk and eating bananas occasionally (but I think they're kinda gross) but I think mine was because I had a really long saturday on my feet and didn't stretch after.

I woke up with one on Sunday morning. It went away when I stretched. I've been drinking milk and eating bananas occasionally (but I think they're kinda gross) but I think mine was because I had a really long saturday on my feet and didn't stretch after.

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